Russia To Develop a National Operating System

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Russia To Develop a National Operating System

Posted by kdawson on Friday January 23, 2009 @04:48AM from the cutting-the-cord dept.

Elektroschock writes "According to Russian media, the Russian Government is going to develop a National Operating System (Google translation; Russian original) to lower its dependencies on foreign software technology licensing. The Russian plan will base its efforts on Linux and expects a worldwide impact. Microsoft is also involved in the roundtable process that led to the recommendation. The Chinese government successfully lowered its Microsoft licensing costs through an early investment in a national Linux distribution. I wonder if other large markets, such as the European Union, will also develop their own Linux distributions or join in the Russian initiative."

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In Soviet russia by Anonymous Coward · 2009-01-23 04:48 · Score: 5, Funny

System operates YOU!
1. Re:In Soviet russia by Venik · 2009-01-23 06:52 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  The system operates itself. That's why we call it the operating system.
2. Re:In Soviet russia by w0mprat · 2009-01-23 08:10 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  We call it a operating system because it actually operates, most of the time. We have much more colorful terminology for when system fails to operate.
  
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3. Re:In Soviet russia by Unnngh! · 2009-01-23 08:38 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Buried in the Russian OS:
  SendSecretsToMoscow();
  
  The EU upgrade...
  //WTF!
  //SendSecretsToMoscow();
  SendSecretsToStockholm();
  
  The Chinese upgrade...
  //WTF!
  //SendSecretsToMoscow();
  //NO WAI!
  //SendSecretsToStockholm();
  SendSecretsToBeijing();
  SendMalwareToEveryoneElse();
4. Re:In Soviet russia by plonk420 · 2009-01-23 10:00 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  is it RUbuntu?
5. Re:In Soviet russia by shutdown+-p+now · 2009-01-23 10:14 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I also get the impression that your average Russian has no desire to do the kinds of things that Americans would see as necessary to help the economy (start a small business, take risks, etc), because of the assumption, which is fair given the last 1000 years or so, that someone will just come in and take it all away and/or destroy it.
  You know, we Russians have an old joke. Here goes:
  A guy dies and ends up in hell. Before his punishment is due, he's shown around to know what is awaiting for him. At one moment, he and his demonic guide pass by three large foul-smelling pits full of dung.
  One pit is bustling with activity - people climb out there every minute or so in large groups, and there are several demons with pitchforks running around the pit pushing the climbers down. The demons are sweaty and obviously tired.
  The second pit is mostly quiet, but occasionally a single guy pokes his head outside, and immediately gets pushed down by a young lone demon, who is otherwise standing there yawning.
  The third pit is absolutely quiet. There is a very old demon with chipped horns lying near the edge snoring and cuddling his pitchfork in the sleep. However, no-one climbs out of the pit.
  The guy looks at all this for some time, and then asks what it is all about. His guide explains:
  "The first pit is for Jews. They always stick together and help each other, and as soon as one climbs one step above the others, he stops and helps them get up to his level.
  The second pit is for Europeans. They're hardworking, but individualist and way too proud of themselves, so they all climb alone, each on his own.
  The third pit is for Russians. As soon as one of them climbs even a little bit higher than the rest, those below him pull him down by the legs into the dung so that he knows his place."
6. Re:In Soviet russia by Tubal-Cain · 2009-01-23 13:12 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  We have much more colorful terminology for when system fails to operate.
  Would that color happen to be Blue?
7. Re:In Soviet russia by domatic · 2009-01-23 14:53 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  I heard of another one from the Soviet days that something like this:
  A man dies and his soul appears before the Afterlife Commissar. "Your qualifications are such that you will not be permitted to enter Heaven. However they suffice to permit a choice between Capitalist Hell and Socialist Hell."
  "What's the difference?"
  "In Capitalist Hell, the demons will pound one nail into your ass each and every day of the month with ruthless efficiency. In Socialist Hell it is supposed to be much the same except the Devil likes to get drunk with the demons and they often forget to pound your nail in."
  "In that case, I'll take Socialist Hell!"
  "You may make that choice, Comrade but I must warn you: On the last day of the month, each and every one of those nails will be pounded into your ass."
In Russia by Ancient_Hacker · 2009-01-23 04:50 · Score: 1, Funny

In Russia, system boots you!
1. Re:In Russia by h4rm0ny · 2009-01-23 04:54 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  And we shall call this new O/S... Cossux!
  
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2. Re:In Russia by Lumpy · 2009-01-23 05:52 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  No you have to enter all commands by answering riddles, and every user prompt has a corny cartoon look to your login..
  Plus when you call IT they always solve the problem and end the call with "I AM INVINCIBLE!" Call you a "SLUG HEAD" and send a thing called a "SPIKE" all the time really strange.
  
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3. Re:In Russia by AndGodSed · 2009-01-23 06:43 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Hey... have I spoken to you today? I work in tech support...
  
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4. Re:In Russia by Lumpy · 2009-01-23 06:55 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Yes, you are the one that set my printer on fire and laughed at me over the phone for at least an hour. All I wanted was an updated pdf reader.
  You guys take the BOFH status waaaay too serious.
  
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Don't they already have one? by 140Mandak262Jamuna · 2009-01-23 04:50 · Score: 5, Funny

Isn't their National Operating System called Communism?

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1. Re:Don't they already have one? by CrimsonScythe · 2009-01-23 04:52 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  No, it's called Lenix.
  
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2. Re:Don't they already have one? by jellomizer · 2009-01-23 04:57 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I bet Microsoft would have a field day with that.
  Proof! Open Source = Communism
  
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3. Re:Don't they already have one? by Nerdfest · 2009-01-23 05:05 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  It would totally have to be based on RedHat.
4. Re:Don't they already have one? by jonaskoelker · 2009-01-23 05:20 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  I hear it's designed to run a certain extremely aggressive Scheme compiler...
  (apt-cache search is your friend)
5. Re:Don't they already have one? by Anonymous Coward · 2009-01-23 05:27 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  I hear the French are developing a national operating system too. They're calling it White Flag Linux.
6. Re:Don't they already have one? by couchslug · 2009-01-23 05:38 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  "No, it's called Lenix."
  Lenix was a beta version, superseded by Stalix, Kruschix, etc. These are no longer maintained but have a few die hard fanbois.
  Current dominance of Putix reflects a determination to "embrace and extend" similar to that of the Stalix developers, but with much more polished marketing.
  Competing distros such as Tsarix and Democratix serve niche markets.
  
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7. Re:Don't they already have one? by gsslay · 2009-01-23 06:08 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I believe Trotskyux was popular for a while, but discontinued after being shown to be susceptible to hacking.
8. Re:Don't they already have one? by pavon · 2009-01-23 08:01 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Wait, who are you calling Chicken?
9. Re:Don't they already have one? by svank · 2009-01-23 13:37 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Nah. Then you'd effectively have
  
  I bet Microsoft would have a field day with that.
  
  Proof! False
10. Re:Don't they already have one? by dangitman · 2009-01-23 14:51 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  At least with Putix, you can run Capitalism in WINE when you need to.
  
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  ... and then they built the supercollider.
11. Re:Don't they already have one? by DesScorp · 2009-01-23 21:06 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Lol, I wish it was called Lenix :) that would be cool.
  And when the computer freezes, you can say that it's stalin'.... :)
  
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Obligatory by XxtraLarGe · 2009-01-23 04:53 · Score: 4, Funny

In Soviet Russia, National Operating System develops YOU!

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Re:Reduce the cost of licensing? by jandrese · 2009-01-23 04:55 · Score: 5, Funny

It apparently matters to someone, since China apparently got the price lowered as well. I have to wonder if it was worth all of the international hooplah to reduce the price of the single copy of Windows they bought.

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Bonus feature... by GameMaster · 2009-01-23 04:57 · Score: 4, Funny

If it detects you making unfavorable comments about Putin it send your address off to a mailing center where they send you a free "gift" package of Polonium-laced tea (Earl Gray, of course, to increase the chance of computer geeks drinking it).

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1. Re:Bonus feature... by Anonymous Coward · 2009-01-23 05:09 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  Only if its HOT. The polonium should make sure of that, though.
But if Russia develops it... by hendrix2k · 2009-01-23 04:57 · Score: 4, Funny

... who will there be to pirate it?
1. Re:But if Russia develops it... by VincenzoRomano · 2009-01-23 05:17 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Chinese?
  
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  Maybe Computers will never be as intelligent as Humans.
  For sure they won't ever become so stupid. [VR-1988]
In other news by rolfwind · 2009-01-23 05:01 · Score: 4, Funny

Nasa and the military are cooperating with Microsoft on the next generation of ICBM. With Chair-based warheads.
Here We Go Again... by MightyMartian · 2009-01-23 05:10 · Score: 1, Funny

"Yes, comrades, we're developing our own operating system!"
"Isn't it just Linux with a few custom utilities in Cyrillic?"
"Yes, but it will be different, it will be a National Operating System!"
"Except that it the overwhelming majority of the code is written by people all over the world."
"Here, comrade, have a polonium cookie."

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cccp by canuck08 · 2009-01-23 05:11 · Score: 5, Funny

Will it be written in C..C..C Plus?
1. Re:cccp by gsslay · 2009-01-23 06:12 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Nope.
  It will be developed in .NIET
2. Re:cccp by EricTheGreen · 2009-01-23 06:52 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Actually only one component will be written in CCCP...the GPU drivers.
Here's a preview by Anonymous Coward · 2009-01-23 05:28 · Score: 1, Funny

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m237/Omzawy/LINUX-2.jpg
russia Soviet In Re: by MindKata · 2009-01-23 05:41 · Score: 4, Funny

"Look this joke is very simple. If it doesn't make sense when you reverse it, you're doing it wrong. If we reverse your joke we get: You operate system."

system operate You: get we joke your reverse we if wrong it doing, you're it reverse you when sense make doesn't it. If simple very is joke this Look.

I still don't get it? ;)

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1. Re:russia Soviet In Re: by MiniMike · 2009-01-23 07:14 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  In Soviet Russia, it gets you!
In Soviet Russia... by PPH · 2009-01-23 06:14 · Score: 4, Funny

...command line executes you!

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it'll be based on RedHat and they'll call it .... by opypod · 2009-01-23 07:24 · Score: 2, Funny

FurHat Linux
In Soviet Russian Linux is called SNOS by mrops · 2009-01-23 07:57 · Score: 2, Funny

Yah, but what will this new Linux distribution be called?
SNOS - Soviet National Operation System